The ArtHouse Roadshow

The ArtHouse Roadshow podcast, hosted by Kyle Myers and Hank Spaulding, explores the rich interplay of film, faith, and mental health through thoughtful and engaging discussions. In this episode, the hosts delve into two recent cinematic portrayals of iconic figures: Wildcat, featuring Maya Hawke as Flannery O’Connor, and A Complete Unknown, with Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan. Myers and Spaulding examine how these films illuminate the inner lives and struggles of their subjects, reflecting on the intersections of creativity, spirituality, and mental health. With a focus on the deeper narratives these films reveal, the hosts offer fresh perspectives on the ways art helps us wrestle with faith, identity, and the human condition.

It's been a minute! Hank is back with a review of the new Angel Film Bonhoeffer. This film covers the life and times of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The film is worth watching, but some huge holes and missteps must be addressed. Please listen to this episode and let us know what you think!

Happy Advent, Everyone! Hank is back with another review of a film he received early access to, The Iron Claw. This was one of Hank's most anticipated films of the year. The movie tells the tragic story of the Von Erich wrestling family. Hank highly recommends it, and the review does contain spoilers. However, Hank covers the family's background and how it appears in the film. Ultimately, the movie covers a family that experiences tremendous loss and follows the main character, Kevin Von Erich (played by Zac Effron), and his path to healing. This is Effron's best performance. Please give it a listen and see the film!

A few years in, and the crew finally makes it to episode 25! And on this very special episode, we cover The Exorcist now in its 50th anniversary. Hank and Kyle cover some of the nuances of the history of the film along with the theology and spirituality of the film. Check it out!

Considered by many as one of the best directors and film artists of the twenty-first century, Kyle and Hank discuss the corpus of Wes Anderson. From The Darjeeling Limited to Fantastic Mr. Fox and Asteroid City, Anderson has quite a record of film excellence. The pair discuss their favorite Anderson films and discuss why his approach is a balm to cynical film culture. 

Kyle and Hank are back with a tour of a theme on Artificial Intelligence. Mainly exploring the Spielberg/Kubrick A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the pair explore the spiritual journey expressed in the genre. As the pair argue, the best films about AI tell us more about what it means to be human than artificial beings. 

Kyle and Hank are back! In today's episode, the pair discuss their long-awaited dive into science fiction and the Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Starting with the 1956 adaptation through the 2007 film Invasion, Kyle and Hank share their thoughts on these films' moral and theological significance and why the idea of a "body snatcher" carries so much weight. Check it out!

Hank and Kyle reunited at last. Their reunion is for the popular movie weekend that just occurred and they cover the film sensation Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer). The two reflect on the spiritual journeys of each film and the theological/ethical issues contained therein. The pair also discusses the new Wes Anderson film as an artistic engagement with mental health. Check it out! 

Hank is back briefly reviewing the Power Rangers reunion special Once and Always. Hank recounts and provides commentary on the episode's plot while also providing a reflection on the controversy surrounding the special. Check it out. 

Hank is back with another very late review of Guardians 3. In this review, Hank reflects on the rich theological themes in this film and the excellent way that the trilogy ends. Hank argues that Guardians of the Galaxy vols 1-3 is the best trilogy in the MCU without question. Spoilers in this episode. Check it out!

Hank is back with a very late, very short movie review of an underappreciated film in A Good Person, written and directed by Zach Braff and starring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman. It displays, what Hank calls, toxic goodness versus one that recognizes its limits. Its a great film that everyone should watch. Check it out! *Spoilers*

The multiverse is in full swing. In this review, Hank is back and covers Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse and The Flash as the newest installments in the multiversal saga of their respective brands. Hank discusses not only the major themes in each movie but the weaknesses and strengths of each film. Check it out! *Spoilers*

No movie better encapsulates Lent's quiet, confessional nature than Martin Scorsese's Silence. In their 20th episode of the Roadshow, Hank and Kyle discuss this significant film. The pair plunge into the book from which the movie arises and Scorsese's history with it. The pair also discuss their history with the text and movie as well as the theologically rich penultimate scene. Check it out! 

Kyle and Hank are back with their final episode in the Rocky/Creed series. The pair cover Creed III now out in theaters. They discuss the themes of redemption and forgiveness in this latest installment and how the film connects to Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan's other film, Black Panther. Give it a listen!

Kyle and Hank are back for the second part of their series in the Rocky Universe. The paid cover the neglected Rocky V, Rocky Balboa, and the two Creed films. These four films form a great quadrilogy of their own setting up the entrance of Creed. Check it out!

In preparation for the release of Creed 3, Hank and Kyle begin their series on Rocky/Creed with a look back on Rocky 1-4. They discuss the history of the film and their first encounters with it as well as the themes theological and psychological covered therein. Check it out!

Happy New Year! Hank and Kyle are back to discuss their year in review for films in 2022. Listen as the pair discuss their top 5 films of the year and how they share/differ in their choices. Check it out!

Hank is back with another movie review! Today, Hank covers Darren Aronofsky's new film "The Whale." He discusses the triumphal return of Brenden Fraiser to the big screen and the strengths/weaknesses of the overall themes of this film. Faith, authenticity, and one's humanity all appear through this powerful film. Check it out! 

The dynamic duo is back discussing a Christmas classic: the Godfather. Kyle gives an in-depth history of the making of the Godfather including some background on its director Francis Coppola. Check out this episode and stay warm during this winter season. 

In today's episode, the roadshow covers two of Greta Gerwig's films Lady Bird and Little Women. Focusing primarily on the former, Kyle and Hank process the Advent themes present in the film. They discuss the positive place of mental health and Christian tradition in the film as well as the movement from guilt to grief. Check it out!